The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-31
THE FARM.
wIXrrn carr or COWS.

WINTER CARE or COWS.
The arrangement Of the barn and yard
should be- such as Ia reduce the labor as
much rs possible. Excessive warmth is not
conducive Ia ROBUSTNESS, health or profit
liza mans house Is kept closed up aud
heated with stoves 10 temperature Of sO',
and his food and drink are all taken hot,
with u view Ia preventing the effects Of the
cold and 90 insure more comfort, the dwell.
crs In that house will become sick or
diseased; the impure air will poison the
blood; the warmth will relax the skin, dry
u and open the pores, aud the slightest
draught will cause III II shiycring aud in
ducc dangerous colds II " In precisely
such houses that sore threats, diphthcrin,
scarlet fever and other diseases are ~ fire.
qucnt while In the house where the win
dous arr thrown open To the hrcczcs, aud
the cold brisk, pure air II welcomed, and
exercise and health give warmth, fed 10y the
abundant oxygen ui the fresh air cuursing
through the blood, there are health aud
yigor aud comfort. II II the same IN the
dairy. Ilcuro- pneumonia inyades those
herbs which arr kept Ia close, warm, un-
Wholesome stables, aud the dreaded tubcr-
culosis finds there Its prey, while from the
Wide, niry stable, we'll ventilated and hllcd
with pure. cold air, tho wcll-icd COWS Will
cmcrgc 60 irolic In the snow and enjoy
themselves In the bright sunshine aud the
crisp air when the thermometer innrSs
down nearly to zero. Except IN stormy
weather, the cows should spend nj least
three or four hour every day la the yard,
picking some rough feed aud getting water
and exercise.
The prtcnt tendency may he carried To
excess Ia this respect and the recomncndn-
ton 20 warm water fur the COWS, aud Ia
kesp them confined IN stable warmed hy
stoves for weeks ht time, h not conducive
IA the health ~ the COWS or the product ~
quality of butter. II may be economical IN
regard % fuod used, hut, IN our Judgment,
thc mnrc food the cows can be induced a. eat
hcalihfully, the better for the dairy, and
the Vial warmth Is morc beautifully sus-
tanned by good food than 10y heat kept up 10y
excluding fresh air and combining the cows
IN close warm stables. Nature provides the
COWS With thick, soft. wuully blanket under
the outer coat of hair, aud the covering II q
sleek, well fed, well brushed aud car,lcd
COW II ~ warm ~ mans uVcrnat which
be would not think ~ wearing indoors
For these reasons, We object 20 anything In
the management of q winter dairy which
will increase the labor and care without
adequate compensation, aud, above oil,
which will tend 10 lower the condition and
,igur of the COWS
70 preserve hcalthiul condition main.
tain the vital warmth aud keep the skin In
proper action, thorough carding and brush.
Ing should not be- neglected in q winter
dairy and tlc utmost cleanliness In every
respect should be- observed Abundant sup
plies ~ al'surhcuis. ~ which dried swamp
muck j. The best and hard wood awdust
AMI irrth leaves neat. and In place II these
cut straw, Or any other fine waste material,
should b. procured The winter dairy Is q
a. 80 ffsNf t0ss AL
The improvement II farm, and 10 this end
every possible economy IN saving and pre-
rriug tho manure should be- exercised.
The feeding must be libefnl aud " the best
food. II must he regular Ia quality, guam.
uty and time because out II the fopd the
hu'iu must come, and in quality and guam.
uiy viii be- exactly equivalent 10 the food
even -Amcrioan Agricultural
DO Sot ut rur COWS rALL orr ~ MILK.
naIymcn are apt 10 place too much de-.
pcnlcncc on the grass that starts up after
The late rains IN summer aud fall. while
this makes n good additional food, II must
be rmcmhcfrd that IL has grown rapidly III
most places and consequently has less Ol
nourshmrnt II the grain food IL reduced
Zoo much, there viii be q falling on IN the
milk which should be- guarlcd against a,
winter approaches Cows. to Yield profitable
returns should kccpupa good yield through
cold weather, ~ that Il tie time when hut.
Yer brings the best price. The labor " car.
ing Tor the COWS u thc samo when they give
one.balf or two.thirls the amount II mia
tbsy should. ANY one can see that thcrc 4,
aconstant loss In such eases that should h,
guarded against Wy proper feeding III,
scafciiy 81 feed resulting from the drought
Of this season will be apt Ia tempt dairymcf
W husband the supply they have 90 the en-
tent Of suffering loss by ~ doing.
4uU YsgtrguVns .uY,,x
Much has been said about the escutrheot
~ being an indication II superior quality 10
COVE This may be considered NJ a fame,
more than a reality, except when II accom-
panies the hereditary marks which arr
transmitted from a COW or bull a. ~ calves
and u accompanied BY all the other inner
tied good qualities good COW, ora bull
which II known Ia have sired good COWS
having good shaped cscutchcon. and imns
miis this 10 the calves, may be cIpcct,,
along with Ito transmit 20 the pfugcn,
All The other good qualities. II IA not saf
10 gofufthcr Than this aud depend who'll,
upon the escuicheon alone, ~ some hav
done and do, for n certificate 81 good char
ncier. The escutchcon u simply a reverse,
g0gth ~ hair from the uddef and Inside o
the thighs up 10 the rimp. and sometime
uils growth takes form Of curves an
enrs, where u meets the usual position O
The hair. II IL difficult 10 believe from an
physiological connection that this growth q
hsir has any direct influence upon the mill
ING quality; or this upon that 20 s ~ b
fontldcrcd In any light further than a. hh
Seen shove suggested. sun, while expcr
sseed breeders 10 not rely upon Il thsI 4